Category Archives: Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 camera listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2015

The black Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 camera is now listed as discontinued at B&H (via dpreview). A new version will most likely be announced in January (CES) or February (CP+).

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: November 29, 2015

→ Band Pro will unveil a “major optical advancement” at the 2015 Open House that will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2015. → New: Guide book for Sony RX10 II camera. → InVisage launched the industry’s highest performance smartphone camera sensor Quantum13: using advanced quantum physics, the Quantum13 brings cinematography-grade dynamic range and smooth motion […]

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Pre-Black Friday deals from Canon, Sony, Samsung, Fuji, Panasonic and Rokinon

By PR admin | Published: November 22, 2015

Canon M3: $250 off Canon M10: up to $170 off Canon G7 X: $150 off Canon G9 X: $80 off Canon Rebel SL1 bundle: $400 off Sony a7: $700 off Sony a600 body only: $150 off Sony a6000 two lens kit: $453.99 off Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS lens: $100 off Sony Carl Zeiss 24mm […]

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Panasonic Lumix “Post Focus” firmware update announced

By PR admin | Published: November 20, 2015

Today Panasonic officially announced the previously rumored firmware update with Post Focus functionality for GX8, G7 and FZ300 cameras: Available with the latest free firmware download*, Post Focus allows you to take a photo and then choose your focal point later. With Post Focus, you can shoot with confidence knowing that you can always change the focal point […]

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Deal of the day: Panasonic CM1 camera phone now half price

By PR admin | Published: November 19, 2015

The Panasonic CM1 camera/smart phone with 4k video and RAW files is now half price at Adorama only. More info on the CM1 can be found here. Another good deal: Ricoh WG-M1 for $99 (regular price: $297). B&H also has few interesting offers.

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New firmware update for the Panasonic GX8, G7 and FZ300 will allow to select focus after the picture is taken

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2015

I received some information that Panasonic will release a new firmware update for the GX8, G7 and FZ300 cameras this Friday, November 20th. The firmware will be available for download on November 25th and will allow users to select the focus point after the picture is already taken – something similar to the Lytro lightfield […]

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The latest deals on camera gear

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2015

Other savings/rebates/deals: Canon EOS M (up to $250 off) Panasonic LUMIX cameras (up to $500 off) Olympus lenses (up to #100 off) Fuji cameras (up to $900) Sony lenses and Sony cameras Sandisk memory cards (up to 65% off) Adobe Creative Cloud is 20% off for Black Friday $20 off the new Topaz Texture Effects

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What else is new? (XQD cards, patents, DxOMark test results)

By PR admin | Published: October 18, 2015

→ Lexar announced new XQD memory cards (prices: $616.99 for 128GB, $328.99 for 64GB and $177.99 for 32GB). → The Panasonic GX8 got tested by DxOMark. See the results here. → Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III Micro Four Thirds lens tested at DxOMark. → Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro lens for Sony mount tested at DxOMark. […]

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The latest patents from Canon, Panasonic and Konica Minolta

By PR admin | Published: October 1, 2015

The latest Canon patent is for a 58mm f/1.4 lens (probably to compete with the Nikon 58mm f/1.4). Canon also filed a patent for a EF-S 9-20mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens (designed for APS-C DSLR cameras). This could be the replacement for the current EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens. Canon also has a new patent […]

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Promote Control remote controller and USB Tether software now support the Panasonic GX8 camera

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2015

The Promote Control from Promote Systems now support the Panasonic GX8 camera. Promote Control is a pocket­ sized triggering and programming device that allows advanced HDR, Time­Lapse and HDR Time­Lapse sequences on the GX8. Here are few more features:

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